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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.04, 9,821.76 and 5,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.04, 9,821.76 and 5,714.56 is: 8,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.04 : 9,821.76 = 5,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.04/9,821.76 = 5,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.04x = 9,821.76 × 5,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.04x = 56,127,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,127,036.83/6,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.78

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